Opinion
Willy Vlautin’s latest novel, ‘The Horse,’ finds a desolate man in the Nevada desert, hopeless until he encounters a creature in even more desperate straits.
July 22, 2024
Seven horses die at Churchill Downs in the days before the Kentucky Derby and officials vow to do better. That’s not enough.
May 10, 2023
There is an inherent risk when a 1,100-pound animal runs nearly 40 mph on relatively small feet and lean legs. That risk can’t be reformed out of existence.
Jan. 4, 2021
The president has expressed support for a eugenics-like theory on genetics. This is appalling.
Oct. 8, 2020
Sports
Bold and Bossy, an Ellis Park horse, escaped from the track Saturday; Sunday morning, a track barn burned to the ground. There were no serious injuries.
Aug. 22, 2021
A racetrack owner and an animal rights’ advocacy group are calling for an end to sales of North American horses to South Korean interests.
Dec. 16, 2020
Obituaries
The owner of Juddmonte Farms bred superstar racehorses around the world.
Jan. 12, 2021
Politics
President Trump has alarmed Jewish leaders by appearing to endorse ‘racehorse theory’ — used by eugenicists and Nazis last century.
Oct. 5, 2020
Santa Anita horse owners such as Christian Aurand are faced with a new way of experiencing horse racing due to the coronavirus crisis.
May 24, 2020
World & Nation
Cooler weather and the chance of rain could bring some relief to firefighters battling a pair of wildfires in southern New Mexico.
June 19, 2024